A quasi-linear convective system dropped south from Tennessee into northern Alabama just after sunrise. The storms dumped very heavy rainfall in far northwest Alabama as a secondary system moved east and merged with the southward moving system. This enabled some areas to receive rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches in portions of Lauderdale and Colbert Counties. Flash flooding resulted at many notorious low water crossings and poor drainage locations in urban areas of the Quad Cities. In addition, the lines of storms produced damaging winds of 50 to 60 mph.